“Maybe more bike and foot patrols. In a town like this, it seems like that would be more plausible. They could also consider buying hybrid or electric cars. I think the investment would pay off.”

— Megan Lees, mother, Lawrence

“The only thing I can think of is to make sure they're turning their cars off any time they're going to be sitting in one place for an extended period of time.”

— Blake Scott, conference operator, Baldwin City

“Maybe have more officers on foot patrol, especially in Lawrence because it's pretty pedestrian-friendly. They could also consider buying different cars that are more efficient but still capable of pursuit.”

— Angie Courter, administrative assistant, McLouth

“I don't see many motorcycle cops around, so they might consider using more of them. They can't really bike everywhere, and hybrids are too expensive and can't do much in a pursuit.”

— Alan Martinez, Kansas University medical student, Prairie Village